POST (Post Holdings) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 19.88 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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POST Post Holdings Inc POST
67 GF Score
Price $90.23
GF Value $134.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Post Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Post Holdings POST +1.13% 67 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 19.88 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates POST with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $134.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Post Holdings's current shares buyback ratio was 19.88%.

Post Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Post Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Post Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Post Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Post Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Post Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Post Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 )
=(58.428 - 52.800) / 58.428
=9.63%

Post Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(47.874 - 44.642) / 47.874
=6.75%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 19.88 mean?
Post Holdings (POST) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 19.88 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors.
Is Post Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Post Holdings' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 19.88. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to MZTI and FRPT?
Post Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 19.88 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. Post Holdings's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 19.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Post Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Post Holdings (POST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $134.47, compared to a current price of $90.23 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 19.88. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (POST), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 19.88 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Post Holdings (POST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Post Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $90.23 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $134.47. GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for POST:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 19.88
  • GF Value™: $134.47 vs. price of $90.23 (32.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the POST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Post Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 0KJZ:UK2PO:Germany
Address 2503 South Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63144
Post Holdings Inc. is a consumer packaged goods holding company with products sold through grocery, club, and drug stores, mass merchandisers, foodservice, food ingredient, and eCommerce. It operates through four reportable segments: Post Consumer Brands, focused on North American ready-to-eat cereal and granola, pet food, and nut butters; Weetabix, focused on U.K. ready-to-eat cereal, muesli, and protein-based shakes; Foodservice, focused on egg and potato products; and Refrigerated Retail, focused on side dish, egg, cheese, and sausage products. Products are sold across channels, including retailers, wholesalers, convenience stores, pet supply retailers, drug store customers, military and national restaurant chains, with revenues largely generated in the U.S.
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